Computers and Sled Dogs

I've been postponing working on my blog -- I know why. I thought I should practice writing it on my laptop and transferring it later to the blog itself. I just did it successfully and feel more confidant.

Most of you who are about my age know what I mean about confidence. We weren't brought up with a computer in the house. I think the first one I ever saw was when I worked for the county of Santa Barbara in the early 80's. It took up a very large room in the basement of the Admin. Bldg. And it was scary!

So we get dragged, kicking and some of us screaming, into the 21st Century. I say that I just want to know enough to get by. I do love my new laptop. Neat Solitare.

Well, I'll write on this off and on today. It's fun, Nancy. I know, I know.


SLED DOG FOOD & BOOTIES

A few weeks ago I began to receive large boxes, delivered by the USPS. They were addressed to daughter Jen, forwarded by the P.O. in Skagway, Alaska. Now, although she has some mail forwarded to her here, I knew she wasn't purchasing boucoup stuff from large companies and sending them to herself in Alaska.

One arrived with REFRIGERATE IMMEDIATELY stamped all over it. With some sleuthing it was determined that a woman in the Yukon had been granted permission to use Jen's Skagway post office box -- but not by Jen. So Michelle's stuff was forwarded to Jen here.

Turns out that the box to refrigerate contained perishable dog food for the woman's sled dogs. She participates in the yearly Iditelrod. Another had dog booties in it.

I hope Michelle finally gets her goods. I told the USPS to return to sender...